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Post by taliyev on Apr 8, 2011 10:46:50 GMT -5
Hello,
I am contemplating whether I should buy Taurus 617 (357Mag x 7 rounds). I already have S&W 686+ with 4" barrel and also have S&W 640. The idea of having relatively compact 357Mag 7-shooter seems appealing. I've looked at S&W 686+ with 2.5" barrel but it seems overly big to me... Does anybody own / have personal experience with Taurus 617? Is it smaller than S&W 686+ or this is just my imagination?
Thanks
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 8, 2011 16:51:38 GMT -5
Does anybody own / have personal experience with Taurus 617? Is it smaller than S&W 686+ or this is just my imagination? Thanks taliyev; The Taurus is a lightweight Total Titanium revolver, which means that it might be a little hard on the recoil, while shooting the .357 magnums. The S&W 686 is a stainless steel revolver. Although the alloy lightweight guns are much easier to carry, they are more designed to be carried and shot very little. I want the best of both worlds in a carry piece. |
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Post by taliyev on Apr 8, 2011 21:15:04 GMT -5
I was thinking about 617 in stainless steel model. I think that Titanium is no longer in production...  |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 8, 2011 23:19:12 GMT -5
I think that Titanium is no longer in production... ....I wonder why not ? |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 9, 2011 9:07:42 GMT -5
....This guy apparently likes the Taurus :
....I don't like the grips that covers the back strap; I prefer to have my grip as close to the axis of the bore as I can place it. Rubber or Wood grips makes no difference at the range, but I prefer at least wood grips when carrying. |
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Post by taliyev on Apr 9, 2011 9:09:19 GMT -5
Why not in production?...Too expensive to manufacture (cost of metal) while keeping retail price reasonable...
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Post by taliyev on Apr 9, 2011 9:11:51 GMT -5
Re : Videos.... I saw those.... Just one guy opinion/experience... I need more opinions  |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 9, 2011 11:31:36 GMT -5
.......I really don't care about the opinions either, as much as I do the shooting aspects of the gun. From what I see in the video, is excessive muzzle flip that might be better controlled by placing the grip much closer to the bore.
.....I read that the double action stroke on the Taurus is somewhere in the neighborhood of around 12 lbs., for a combat double action trigger, I prefer 8 - 9 lbs.
......I also prefer Six Shooters, but, I also like the S&W 5 round J-Frames for concealment purposes.
.....I cannot offer any opinions on the Taurus Revolvers, new or used; A matter of fact, there are few new production revolvers that I would even consider purchasing, because of the cost cutting measures deployed in modern day production standards.
You Said It Yourself :
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 9, 2011 12:13:30 GMT -5
....My Brother buys many new revolvers, made by S&W, and one day I shot his S&W 686 Plus ( 7 rd ) and I was surprised how well it handled. ....You might pay more, but, you might get what you want. |
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Post by taliyev on Apr 12, 2011 17:18:54 GMT -5
But I already have 686+... It looks exactly like the one shown in your post |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 14, 2011 23:22:31 GMT -5
But I already have 686+... It looks exactly like the one shown in your post .....I have always been satisfied with the S&W Revolvers; I once had a customized 686 with a 2" inch barrel and the double action trigger had a 8 lb. non stacking stroke ( Combat Trigger ); Jack Weigand, of Weigand Combat, done the work. My S&W 27-2 was factory tuned with the same attention to the trigger's lock work. |
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